Ren85: Celexa - possible adverse reaction

[Ren85]

I am about 4 months postpartum right now. I was having terrible general anxiety and health anxiety. I spoke to my doctor and was prescribed Celexa. I felt comfortable with starting this medication because i had taken it in the past (about 5-6 years ago) with no issues. 
 

I started on Celexa 10 mg and immediately felt effects. I felt internal shaking/vibrating feeling. I experienced parasthesia in my upper body, jaw pain, and muscle twitches. I ended up in the ER and was advised to potentially continue the medication but to speak to my GP first. 
 

After speaking to my GP, I decided to lower the dose to 5mg Celexa. I was still experiencing so many reactions to the medication. My doctor said that Celexa shouldn’t be causing the internal shaking and vibrations. It made me more anxious. 
 

i decided that I wanted to stop the medication and asked my doctor about stopping. Was advised to stop and didn’t need to worry about tapering since on such a low dose. 
 

I occasionally feel brain buzzing and sometimes her twitches or internal shaking but has went away for the most part.

 

 Doing a low histamine and Whole Foods diet. Taking Vitamin D. Feeling better.
 

 

 

Edited April 15, 2023 by Gridley
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[Gridley]

Welcome to SA, Ren85.

 

To give members the best information, we ask them to summarize their medication history in a signature -- drugs, doses, dates, and discontinuations & reinstatements, in the last 12-24 months particularly.  Include the date you went on the 10mg Celexa, the date you reduced to 5mg and the date you stopped.  A list format is best.

 

Account Settings – Create or Edit a signature.

 

It sounds like you had an adverse reaction to the Celexa, which means the drug is poison to your system.   The symptoms you describe are common adverse reaction symptoms.  Though the Celexa wasn't a problem the first time you took it, reactions can change, as in your case, and you would be well advised not to take it again.  The fact that the symptoms have largely resolved is a very good sign.

 

 

We don't recommend a lot of supplements on SA, as many members report being sensitive to them due to our over-reactive nervous systems, but two supplements that we do recommend are magnesium (glycinate is a good form) and omega 3 (fish oil). Many people find these to be calming to the nervous system. 

 

Magnesium, nature's calcium channel blocker 

 

Omega-3 fatty acids (fish oil) 

 

Add in one at a time and at a low dose in case you do experience problems.

 

This is your introduction topic -- the place for you to ask questions, record symptoms, share your progress, and connect with other members of the SA community.  I hope you’ll find the information in the SA forums helpful for your situation.  I'm sorry that you are in the position that you need the information, but I am glad that you found us.